Chapter 24: Human Sexuality

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Chapter 24: Human Sexuality

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. A parent confides to the nurse that the parent’s 3-year-old son seems to be touching his genitals frequently. What response by the nurse is best?
a. “This is normal behavior at his age.”
b. “Why do you think he is doing that?”
c. “Does he complain of burning with urination?”
d. “I’d ignore that behavior; it’s attention-seeking.”

 

 

ANS:  A

Self exploration of the body is a normal behavior at this age. The other responses are not necessary.

 

DIF:    Understanding                                 REF:   p. 440             OBJ:   24.1

TOP:   Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity      NOT:  Concepts: Sexuality

 

  1. The nurse learns that spermatozoa are produced in which sexual organ?
a. Scrotum
b. Testes
c. Glans
d. Prostate

 

 

ANS:  B

The male testes produce spermatozoa and the male hormone testosterone.

 

DIF:    Remembering                                 REF:   p. 442             OBJ:   24.2

TOP:   Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

NOT:  Concepts: Sexuality

 

  1. The nursing student learns that the function of the hypothalamus is to do which of the following?
a. Cause lactation to begin
b. Produce spermatozoa
c. Release follicle-stimulating hormone
d. Release gonadotropin-releasing hormone

 

 

ANS:  D

The menstrual cycle is under the influence of the hypothalamus and gonadotropin-releasing hormone.

 

DIF:    Remembering                                 REF:   p. 443             OBJ:   24.3

TOP:   Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

NOT:  Concepts: Sexuality

 

  1. A patient states, “I just don’t conform to my gender role.” What does the nurse understand about this statement?
a. The patient is a homosexual.
b. The patient’s behaviors are abnormal.
c. The patient’s actions differ from what is expected.
d. The patient is having a gender crisis.

 

 

ANS:  C

Gender roles are socially imposed “rules” about the behavior appropriate for men and women. When someone does not conform to gender role expectations, his/her behaviors are at odds with those expected by society. The patient is not necessarily homosexual, abnormal, or having a crisis.

 

DIF:    Understanding                                 REF:   p. 444             OBJ:   24.3

TOP:   Assessment    MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity

NOT:   Concepts: Sexuality

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